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Executive Recruiting Insights

How do you Manage Toxic Employees?

We have all encountered this, the co-worker that does nothing but complain and badmouth the company.  A lot of us have also encountered leaders that have a negative energy about their role, company, and so on.  It makes your work day rough, brings everyone down,

Is the Regional Manager Role Becoming Unnecessary?

There’s been some buzz lately about whether the Regional Manager role is necessary or if this position should be cut as a cost savings measure.  The National Mortgage News recently ran an article on this subject and there’s also been some debate about it on

“Why Didn’t He Just Call Me Directly?”

I submitted a Candidate to a client the other day.  Apparently, it was a Candidate that the client had a decent relationship with, and they had each other’s contact information.  The client was surprised when I revealed the Candidate’s name, saying, “I know him! Why

Leadership Recruiting

We received quite a bit of interest following the article in last month’s Newsletter,  “Is Your Executive Team Moving the Needle?”  Because we are highly visible on the Production leadership side, some lenders were not aware that we also are very active within the C-suite

Are You a Ghoster?

We have all done it.  The Irish goodbye, the ghosting of a sales person, the ignoring of a telemarketer.  Again we have all done it, myself included.  Sometimes it seems like the easy way out, saving you from awkward conversations, from having to explain yourself,

Is Your Executive Team Moving the Needle?

I was recently speaking to a CEO of a successful mortgage company regarding their need for a new Chief Marketing Officer.  We were discussing where they were in terms of viable candidates and whether they wanted MSA to conduct a search to fill the role. 

Is Your Resume Current?

Many leaders have not updated their resume in years. When we ask candidates for a copy of their resume, we often hear one of two things:  “I’ve never needed a resume” or “You can just use my LinkedIn profile.”   The thought behind never needing a

Is Communication Killing Your Recruiting Game?

Communication can make or break any relationship, whether it be personal or business. In any personal or professional relationship, the ability to communicate effectively is one of the most important skills you can have.  According to Build My Confidence, the way you communicate will always be essential.

The Importance of Marketing

A mortgage company’s marketing department should be valued as equally as any other department. I often hear that the operations department knows, and appreciates, that they wouldn’t have a job without the sales team bringing the business to them. I don’t hear this as often

ADVANTAGES FOR EMPLOYERS TO USE A RECRUITER

Hiring is not just about filling a position; it’s about bringing in the right people to help your business grow and succeed. That’s why it’s extremely important that the best possible candidates for the position are identified and brought on board; these individuals will bring